Honor 70 Lite
#3414
Honor Play9C
#3231Category Breakdown
Honor 70 Lite
Honor Play9C
Performance
82.585.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
48.849.7
Battery
33.736.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
82.276.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.242.8
Summary
- The Honor 70 Lite features a 6.5-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Honor Play9C has a slightly larger 6.56-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 70 Lite is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, whereas the Play9C utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 6100+, offering different processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Honor 70 Lite includes a 50 MP main sensor, compared to the Play9C's 13 MP, which may impact photo quality.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Play9C at 5200 mAh, but it charges slower at 10W compared to the 70 Lite's 22.5W.
- Both devices run on different versions of Android, with the 70 Lite on Android 12 (upgradable to 14) and the Play9C on Android 14, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 70 Lite
Honor Play9C
General
Release Date
2023, March 20
2024, September 26
Announced
2023, March 20
2024, September 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 780 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
10W wired2.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.1 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
194 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Blue, Titanium Silver, Midnight Black
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Magic UI 8
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass